Frogfishes

Frogfishes

Frogfishes are a type of anglerfishes. They are small, short and stocky. They live in the sea and have many special features. Here is a short information report all about Frogfishes.  

What they look like?

Believe it or not, frogfishes can camouflage. Frogfishes camouflage to keep safe from predators. They are a bit like chameleons and can change into nearly any color. These colors can be pink, white, black, orange, yellow and brown.

Habitats

Frogfishes live in the sea. They are found world wide but are mostly bunched in different oceans mostly Australia.

Hunting

Frogfishes eat crustaceans. They eat each other and other fishes. When a frogfish spots his/her prey, it follows it with it’s eyes. If the prey catches, it quickly camouflages. When the Frogfish thinks it’s time, it then slowly moves towards it, preparing for attack. It runs up to it and swallows it into it’s mouth. The attack can be 6 milliseconds long.

Other Facts

• Frogfishes are masters of disguise
• They can disguise
• Frogfishes have a fin which is used to attract their prey. If their fin is eaten or damaged it can grow back
• They are carnivores
• Their mouth can expand 12 times larger than it’s actual size
• Because frogfish lack to swim,  they use their fins to walk, or even to gallop across the seafloor